Anaerobic Digestion in SC vs NC

A comparison between 2 real identical farms in 2 neighboring states. One with a Renewable Portfolio Standard and the other with out one. How little changes in policy can transform the lives of farmers. By Ricardo Hamdan(@rahamdan)

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Click to edit Master title style Environmental Fabrics, Inc., is a manufacturing and general contracting firm founded in 1993 by Zeb Fuchsluger, Dennis Shanklin, and Ray Pickel. The diverse backgrounds of the founders provided the firm knowledge to design, fabricate and install geosynthetic products. The firm specializes in the application of Floating Cover Anaerobic Digesters for the generation of Biogas, with projects throughout the world. EFI is a recognized Voluntary Emission Reduction and Clean Development Mechanism technology provider in the US and Kyoto allied countries. The Principals have the combined experience of over 50 years in the field of civil/environmental manufacturing and construction.

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Click to Characteristics Unique edit Master title style • Project employs two innovative elements to make digester/generator technology possible for family farms: 2. Cost-efficient geo-membrane digester vessel to reduce capital costs; 3. A business model that overcomes the obstacles small farms face in getting access to capital, developing operational expertise, and manpower. • EFI will own and operate the project for 10 years, at which time the upfront capital will be repaid. Then, EFI and the farm owner will negotiate a new lease agreement. • Requires no investment from farm owners.

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Click to Funding Project edit Master title style • Environmental Fabrics, Inc. (EFI) has executed a Power Purchase Agreement with the South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper). • EFI will apply for a US Treasury tax credit (under Section 1603 of ARRA). The funds from this will not be available until well after construction is completed. • The SC Energy Office granted $199,995 for the initial feasibility study by Clemson’s South Carolina Institute for Energy Studies • No Cash Investment made by Duffy Connolly. Farm provides land and manure. • EFI is funding ALL construction and operation costs.

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The to editClickSolutionMaster title style • Little changes in Policy make a BIG difference. • We MUST replace coal with other sources of energy. It is sending our money to KY, PA, and WV. • An RPS brings jobs and makes SC competitive and it will not dramatically affect rates. • A balanced portfolio with nuclear, hydro and renewables should be the future if we want those jobs. • If we don’t act NOW. Jobs and other opportunities will go to more business friendly states.